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Category Archives: Frank Zappa
Vienna Wighalle, ’74
Here’s some irony for you: I go through incredible efforts to offer weekly Friday Boots whilst struggling with hideous internet-connections on the other side of the globe, then finally return home and wake up to a Friday having forgotten it’s … Continue reading
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Pero La Puta Que Lo Pario!
I’m back my friends. Oh the delight of putting on multiple layers of sweaters, jackets and socks to fend off the winter cold, when you compare it to this atrocious state of being: Anyway. So what’s this I hear about … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Personal
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The arrangements of The Zappa Album
Browsing the page of Ensemble Ambrosius I’ve found two articles about arranging Zappa for Ensemble Ambrosius. (By the way: their latest news is from 2002. Are they slill active and well? I hope so.)
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Articles, Zappa Audio/Video
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Just Another Band
The album of the month on Chrome Dinette for January is Just Another Band From L.A. Well, might not be bad, but sometimes I just don’t get the feeling – that’s why I was so surprised to find myself enjoying … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video
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Frank Zappa Str.
In Berlin, already on the map. Hehe, looks fine…
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Misc
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Imaginary Releases?
Well, who knows what release comes next: I got the information that Barry (and Dr. Sharl) is (are) about to cross some borders again… I (we) hope they’ll have a good flight, and till than here’s a few words on … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video
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Sofanic Messages in Frank Zappa’s Music
And well, we DO know what a sofa needs… To be sped up, or slowed down. Or played backwards. (From United Mutations)
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Articles, Zappa Audio/Video
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Stanford ’80 (2)
Presenting the last boot of the year as well as the last boot I post from some South-American cyber-cafe — promise: Stanford ’80, Pt. Two. Have a great New Year’s Eve, and see you on the other side!
Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots
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Watermelon In Easter Hay?
He (FZ) did does and will not want anyone to play Watermelon In Easter Hay, Zoot Allures or Black Napkins – other than Dweezil. This is from www.zappa.com, and – well, this may or may not be true, but it … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Zappa Audio/Video
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Zappa Portraits
Zappa as a clown – Hand-printed by the artist on acid-free paper. $300.00 The Alcorn Studio & Gallery. (Here’s the black&white version). And another one – “notice the sacred heart of Zappa – a lemon with barbed wire.” Wow. Well, … Continue reading
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Best of Klassik 2004
Well, not a very fresh thing to post it here, but interesting: Zappa among the classical composers, like Ligeti, Bach, Strauss, Brahms, Purcell… It’s a pity they choose Peaches from EM (not my favorite) – I thinnk Outrage at Valdez, … Continue reading
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Stanford ’80 (1)
Hey guys, feliz navidad! Sorry for the lack of updates. I promise regular programming shall resume in 10 days or so… Friday morning I managed to put up the latest boot but was unable to post the message here (obscure … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots
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IMAGINARY DISEASES
Well, since Barry crossed the border to Brazil, here’s a new release: Jeezis!.. This is what we’ve been waiting for? The Petit Wazoo???? Yes, friends. Just click on FZ’s head at www. zappa.com, and you’ll see. update: You can order … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video, Zappa News
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Balalaika Nueva
The trio Balalaika Nueva “combine the works of Astor Piazzolla, Antonio Carlos Jobim and the fascinating arrangements of old Russian folk music.” But now they play Peaches en Regalia. (from United Mutations)
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Zappa Audio/Video
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Zappa Plays Zappa
Steve is a special guest on the Zappa Plays Zappa Tour, and may not perform on all songs. Other special guests include Terry Bozzio and Napoleon Murphy Brock. So they say…
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